Happy Seis de Mayo - time for another monthly update!
In this May issue:
Upcoming Alumni Association Events
General Announcements
Policy Changes that Affect You
New Additions
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Upcoming Alumni Association Events
TENSENTRIC WINE TASTING | THURSDAY, MAY 16
6-9pm | Vino Locale, Downtown Palo Alto
Join us as Tensentric, a contract design and development firm, hosts this event with free wine and appetizers exclusively for the Biodesign Alumni group. During the event, Tensentric will present a brief module that they plan on delivering to the incoming fellows during bootcamp and welcome alumni feedback.
Event Details & Sign Up
STANFORD STUDENT BIODESIGN DINNER PANEL | FRIDAY, MAY 17
7pm | Stanford Campus (TBD)
Every year, Stanford Student Biodesign (SSB) hosts an informal panel / dinner event between the Stanford Biodesign Fellows / Alumni and SSB. The idea is to fill up a giant table with a bunch of like-minded individuals who are passionate about health, medical technology, and innovation and have the fellows and alumni fellows share their fellowship / career experiences with some highly motivated undergraduates over some really good catered food.
Event Details & Sign Up
TABLESIDE CHAT WITH MISSY KRASNER | THURSDAY, MAY 30
Save the Date!
Our next tableside chat will feature Missy Krasner, a healthcare IT guru and one of the founding members of Google Health who currently serves as an EIR at Morganthaler Ventures. Keep an eye on your inbox for more event details and registration!
BIODESIGN ALUMNI ANNUAL EVENT | MONDAY, JUNE 10
6-9:30pm | Faculty Club, Stanford University
This year's annual event will feature Duke Rohlen and his team from CV Ingenuity, a company focused on drug-coated angioplasty balloons for treatment of peripheral vascular disease. Learn about their lightning-fast acquisition by Covidien, catch up with alumni who are in town for graduation, and feast on an upscale sit-down dinner as we up the ante to the Faculty Club this year!
BIODESIGN FELLOWS GRADUATION | TUESDAY, JUNE 11
5pm | Alumni Lawns at the Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University
2012-2013 Biodesign Fellows Graduation Ceremony and Reception.
FROM THE INNOVATOR'S WORKBENCH | MONDAY, JUNE 17
5:30pm | Li Ka Shing Berg Hall, Stanford University
John Dineen
CEO & President, GE Healthcare / GE Medical Systems
Event Details & Sign Up
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General Announcements
BECOME A 2013 BIODESIGN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBER!
Gain access to exclusive Alumni Association events. New member benefits this year include exclusive access to the VIP Innovator's Workbench Dinners (alumni invitations now only open to members) and one free Innovator's Workbench speaker ticket.
HELP WITH BIODESIGN APPLICATION SCREENING
The Biodesign Faculty are looking for alumni to help with applicant screening in the upcoming application cycle. This is a rewarding way to give back to Biodesign and provides interesting insight into the selection process. Please contact Beverly Tang (btangy@stanford.edu) if you are interested in participating.
MEDTECH IDOL AT THE WSGR MEDICAL DEVICE CONFERENCE
Applications are now being accepted from Medtech startup companies for an opportunity to present at the First Annual Medtech Idol pitch session. For those interested in applying, please submit an application at medtechidol.com.
The Medtech Idol pitch session, hosted by RCT Ventures, will be held on June 19, 2013 at the WSGR Medical Device Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco. Four companies selected by a panel of investors will present at the conference, and this panel of investors will give feedback to each of the presenting companies. In addition, the audience will vote electronically for the most outstanding Medtech Business Opportunity. The winner will receive recognition at an awards ceremony during the conference. They will also get a presenting slot at an upcoming IN3 Medical Device conference, and they will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Elsevier's monthly magazine START-UP: The Review of Emerging Medical Ventures.
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Policy Changes that Affect You
OBAMA'S BUDGET PROPOSAL
The budget provides $80 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is $3.9 billion above the level enacted in 2012. Specifically, this budget requests approximately $870 million for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The request for an 11% increase in CDRH's budget stems from the Center's desire to meet negotiated benchmarks as a part of the MDUFA III reauthorization. CDRH says that the request for an increase in funding will go towards staffing 80 new full-time employees in an attempt to, among other things, increase review time for 510(k)s and PMAs.
TAVENNER POISED TO HEAD CMS
Following a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee this week, Acting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner seems to be on the cusp of becoming the first CMS chief to be confirmed by the Senate since 2006. Tavenner has been running CMS for over a year now, and has enjoyed high praise from Members like House Majority leader Eric Cantor (VA). Even prior to her confirmation hearing this week, reports began to circulate about her expected confirmation. Senator Max Baucus (MT), who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said he hoped to hold a vote on Tavenner's confirmation at the end of April. To watch an archived video and read testimony from the recent hearing, please click here.
MED DEVICE TAX REPEAL GETS MAJORITY CO-SPONSORSHIP IN THE HOUSE
Congressman Eric Paulsen's (MN) bill, H.R.523, "Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013," hit the majority threshold of 218 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives. This guarantees enough support for the bill to pass the House of Representatives.
New Additions
April was a very busy month for our alums! Please welcome another adorable cohort to the Biodesign Family:
Baby girl Abbilyn, born to Ruey Peh ('08-'09 Fellow) on February 19, 2013.
Baby girl Chloe, born to Joelle Barral ('10-'11 Fellow) on April 20, 2013.
Baby boy Theodore, born to Jamie van Hoften ('07-'08 Fellow) on April 24, 2013.
Baby girl Lillian, born to Jessica Hudak ('05-'06 Fellow) on April 29, 2013.
May 2013
- Upcoming Alumni Association Events
- General Announcements
- Policy Changes that Affect You
- New Additions
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Upcoming Alumni Association Events
Event Details & Sign Up
STANFORD STUDENT BIODESIGN DINNER PANEL | FRIDAY, MAY 17
Event Details & Sign Up
TABLESIDE CHAT WITH MISSY KRASNER | THURSDAY, MAY 30
Our next tableside chat will feature Missy Krasner, a healthcare IT guru and one of the founding members of Google Health who currently serves as an EIR at Morganthaler Ventures. Keep an eye on your inbox for more event details and registration!
BIODESIGN ALUMNI ANNUAL EVENT | MONDAY, JUNE 10
6-9:30pm | Faculty Club, Stanford University
This year’s annual event will feature Duke Rohlen and his team from CV Ingenuity, a company focused on drug-coated angioplasty balloons for treatment of peripheral vascular disease. Learn about their lightning-fast acquisition by Covidien, catch up with alumni who are in town for graduation, and feast on an upscale sit-down dinner as we up the ante to the Faculty Club this year!
5pm | Alumni Lawns at the Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University
2012-2013 Biodesign Fellows Graduation Ceremony and Reception.
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General Announcements
BECOME A 2013 BIODESIGN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBER!
Gain access to exclusive Alumni Association events. New member benefits this year include exclusive access to the VIP Innovator’s Workbench Dinners (alumni invitations now only open to members) and one free Innovator’s Workbench speaker ticket.
HELP WITH BIODESIGN APPLICATION SCREENING
The Biodesign Faculty are looking for alumni to help with applicant screening in the upcoming application cycle. This is a rewarding way to give back to Biodesign and provides interesting insight into the selection process. Please contact Beverly Tang (btangy@stanford.edu) if you are interested in participating.
MEDTECH IDOL AT THE WSGR MEDICAL DEVICE CONFERENCE
Applications are now being accepted from Medtech startup companies for an opportunity to present at the First Annual Medtech Idol pitch session. For those interested in applying, please submit an application at medtechidol.com.
The Medtech Idol pitch session, hosted by RCT Ventures, will be held on June 19, 2013 at the WSGR Medical Device Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco. Four companies selected by a panel of investors will present at the conference, and this panel of investors will give feedback to each of the presenting companies. In addition, the audience will vote electronically for the most outstanding Medtech Business Opportunity. The winner will receive recognition at an awards ceremony during the conference. They will also get a presenting slot at an upcoming IN3 Medical Device conference, and they will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Elsevier’s monthly magazine START-UP: The Review of Emerging Medical Ventures.
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Policy Changes that Affect You
Following a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee this week, Acting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner seems to be on the cusp of becoming the first CMS chief to be confirmed by the Senate since 2006. Tavenner has been running CMS for over a year now, and has enjoyed high praise from Members like House Majority leader Eric Cantor (VA). Even prior to her confirmation hearing this week, reports began to circulate about her expected confirmation. Senator Max Baucus (MT), who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said he hoped to hold a vote on Tavenner’s confirmation at the end of April. To watch an archived video and read testimony from the recent hearing, please click here.
Congressman Eric Paulsen’s (MN) bill, H.R.523, “Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013,” hit the majority threshold of 218 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives. This guarantees enough support for the bill to pass the House of Representatives.
New Additions
April was a very busy month for our alums! Please welcome another adorable cohort to the Biodesign Family:
Baby girl Abbilyn, born to Ruey Peh (’08-’09 Fellow) on February 19, 2013.
Baby girl Chloe, born to Joelle Barral (’10-’11 Fellow) on April 20, 2013.
Baby boy Theodore, born to Jamie van Hoften (’07-’08 Fellow) on April 24, 2013.
Baby girl Lillian, born to Jessica Hudak (’05-’06 Fellow) on April 29, 2013.
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